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EMH HOMES BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT PACK / OCTOBER 2020

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emh homes Board Member Thank you very much for your interest in this post.

Your applicationOctober 2020

Contents:

2 Welcome

3 About emh homes

6 Our Mission

6 Our Vision

6 Our Values

6 Our Strategic Aims

7 About the emh homes Board

7 Core Skills

8 Key Terms and Conditions

Appendix

9 Terms of Reference

13 Role Profile

16 Person Specification

19 emh group Structure

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Welcome

Your applicationOctober 2020

Onthefollowingpages,youwillfinddetailsoftheroleandthe selection process to assist you in completing your application.Inordertoapplyyoushouldsubmit:

e Anup-to-dateCVwhichshowsyourfullcareerhistory– werecommendthatthisisnolongerthanthreepages;

e Asupportingstatementexplainingwhyyouareinterested inthisrole,detailinghowyouareagoodcandidate,andhowyoufulfilthepersonspecification–againwerecommendthisisnolongerthanthreepages;

Applicationsmustbereceivedbyemailto [email protected]

e Closingdate:6 November 2020

e Interviews:23 November 2020

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheapplicationprocess,pleasecallourHeadofGovernance,LucieWestbury on 07841 640046.

mailto:Lucie.Westbury%40emhgroup.org.uk?subject=

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Thank you for your interest in joining the emh homes Board.

emhhomesisthetradingnameofEMH Housing and

Regeneration Limitedandispartoftheemhgroup. ItisincorporatedundertheCo-operativeandCommunityBenefitSocietiesAct2014andregisteredwiththeRegulatorofSocialHousing.

At emh homes we know the importance of living in a safe andsecureenvironment,andabouthowthisisthebasisforarewarding,independentlife.Weworkwithresidents,localauthorities,andotherpartnerstocreatesafe,sustainablecommunities.

emhhomesbeganitsworkasEastMidlandsHousingAssociationin1946,buildingasmallnumberofaffordablehomesforex-servicemenaftertheSecondWorldWar.Whileourvaluesmayhaveremainedthesame,wehaveevolvedthrough our history to thrive in challenging times.

emh homes was the result of an amalgamation of four registeredprovidersandwenowownandmanage20,000homes in more than 49 local authority areas across the region.

emhhomesisthemainbodyforthedeliveryofhousingserviceswithintheGroup.ItiscommittedtogrowinganddevelopingitsPropertyServicesfunction.Overthelastthreeyearsemhhomeshasundergoneafullreviewandrestructureofthewayinwhichservicesaredeliveredandhasmovedtomoreagileworking.

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Ourcommitmenttodeliveringgreatcustomerhousingandneighbourhoodservicesstartswithensuringourtenantsare at the centre of shaping those services, emh group’s consumerregulationarrangementshavebeendeveloped inpartnershipwithactiveresidentsandprovideopportunitiesforresidentstoinfluenceservicedeliveryandthestrategicdirectionofthegroup,andtoholddecisionmakers to account.

Housingishighonthegovernmentagenda.Wearecommittedtohelpingtomeettheincreasingdemandforaffordablehomesintheregionbybuildingover500newquality homes every year.

Thegroupseekstohaveaninfluenceonnationalandlocalhousing,planning,economicandsocialpolicy.Assuch,weplayasignificantroleinarangeofotherorganisations,includingtheNationalHousingFederation,theCharteredInstituteofHousing,PlaceShapers,andHealthandSupportingPeoplecommissioningbodies.WealsohosttheRuralEnablerforLeicestershire.

Webelievethatstronggovernanceunderpinsthesuccessofeverythingwedo.WearekeentorecruitmemberswhowillbringdiversityandacollaborativeapproachtotheBoard,whowillchallengeandsupportourwork,andensurethattheBoardfulfilsitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesinthehigheststandardsofgovernanceofemhhomes.

Youwillalsonoticewearedrivenbyourvalues-integrity,diversity,openness,accountability,clarityandexcellence.Ourvaluesdescribewhatwestandfor.TheyweredevelopedbyourstaffandBoardmembersandsetoutwhatisimportant to us.

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Ifyouarepassionateaboutoursocialpurposeandvalues, andhavetheskillsandexpertisetohelpus,wewouldlove to hear from you.

Welookforwardtoreceivingyourapplicationandwishyouthebestofluck.


About emh homes

Chan Kataria ChiefExecutive

Chris Hobson Chair,emhhomesBoard

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Our mission: Weprovidehousingandcaretoimprove opportunities for people.

Our vision: Tobethebestsocialhousingandcarebusinessin thecountry,leadingthemarketasserviceprovider andemployer.

Our values:

INTEGRITY Weworktothehighestethicalstandards

DIVERSITY We respect others for who they are

OPENNESS Wearehonestandstraightforward

ACCOUNTABILITY Weareaccountabletoandinfluencedbyourcustomers

CLARITY Weareclearaboutwhatweareheretodoandwhy

EXCELLENCE Westrivetobethebestineverythingwedo

Our strategic aims: ClicktoseeourlatestBusinessPlanandAnnualReview.


About emh homes

https://www.emhgroup.org.uk/media/1349/emh-group-business-plan-2016-2021-1.pdf

https://www.emhgroup.org.uk/media/3909/emh-group-annual-review-2019.pdf

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About the emh homes Board


TheBoardisresponsibleforthegovernanceandstrategicdirectionoftheAssociation.

TheBoardconsistsoftheemhgroupChiefExecutiveanduptoeightmembers(excludingco-optees)andatleastonethirdoftheboardshallbeappointedbytheparentgroup.

We particularly wish to hear from people with

expertise and strategic leadership skills in any of following areas:

e Development

e SocialHousing

eCustomer&NeighbourhoodServices

eNeighbourhoods&Communities

eCommunityandEngagement

e InternalMaintenanceServices/Repairs&Maintenance/ AssetManagement

eOperationalBudgetManagement


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Key terms and conditions:

Remuneration Thesuccessfulcandidatewillreceive£3,642.52perannum,

paidmonthlyinarrears. Time commitment Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredtodedicateatleast

twodaysamonth–thisincludesBoardmeetings,training,preparationforBoardmeetings,andattendanceatourcustomercoordinatingcommittee.MembersmayalsobeinvitedtojoincommitteeswithintheGroup.

Expenses ItisourpolicytoreimburseBoardmembersforpersonal

expensesincurredinconnectionwiththeirduties.Thismayincludethecostsofchildcareorthecareofadependentadultaswellasthenormalexpensesarisingfromattendinganymeetings,awaydays,sitevisits,conferences,andseminars.

Boardmeetingsandtrainingsessionswillbeheldbothvirtuallyvia‘MicrosoftTeams’andattheGroupHeadOffice.

PleasenotethatforthepurposesofexpensestheemhhomesBoard’splaceofworkisMemorialHouse,Coalville.Assuch,travelcoststoandfromhometoyourplaceofworkisexcludedfromexpensepayments.

Terms of office emhhomeshasadoptedtheNationalFederationCodeof

Governance.InaccordancewiththecurrentCode,thesuccessfulapplicantwillbeappointedforatermofnineyearswhichissubjecttorevieweverythreeyears.Thiscodeiscurrentlyunderreview.



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Terms of Reference

EMH Housing & Regeneration Association (emh homes) Board terms of reference

Responsibilities TheBoardisresponsibleforthegovernanceandstrategic

directionoftheAssociation.

MembersoftheBoardofManagementareresponsibletotheChairoftheBoardofManagement.

TheBoardemhhomesofmustacknowledgeandacceptthecontroloftheGroupBoardinthegovernanceoftheGroup.ThesetermsofreferenceshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeIntragroupagreementbetweenemhhomesanditsparent, emh group.

TheBoard’sapproachtodiversitysupportsitseffectiveness,leadershipanddecisionmaking.

Core functions 1. To ensure compliance with the values, vision, mission

andstrategicobjectivesoftheassociation,ensuringits long term success.

2. Tosetlongandshorttermstrategicplanstoachieve thoseobjectives.

3. Tosatisfyitselfastotheintegrityoffinancialinformation,approvingeachyear’sbudgetandbusinessplanand annualaccountspriortopublication.

4. Toestablish,overseeandreviewaframeworkofdelegationandsystemsofinternalcontrol.

5. Toestablishandoverseeariskmanagementframeworkinordertosafeguardtheassetsoftheassociation.

6. Totakeappropriateadvice.


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7. To ensure at all times that the association takes account of anyobligationimposedupontheassociationbytheregulator in exercise of its powers.

8. Tosatisfyitselfthataffairsareconductedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedstandardsofperformance andpropriety.

9. Tocontroltheoveralleffectiveoperationoftheorganisationintermsofitsuseofresources,financialviabilityandachievementofaimsandobjectives.

10. TopromotetheGroup’sdiversityandequalopportunitiespolicyandtohaveoverallresponsibilityforitsimplementationandformonitoringitseffectivenessthroughout all its activities.

11. Topromotecorporatesocialresponsibilityincludingdiversity,environmentandissueassurancetostakeholders.

12. Toestablishandoperateaperformanceappraisalsystemfortheboard,thechairandindividualboardmembers.

13. InconjunctionwiththeGroupBoard,tohaveresponsibilityandthepowertodirecttheactivitiesofthesubsidiaryassociation(MidlandsRuralHousingandVillageDevelopmentAssociationLimited)andtosatisfyitselfthatMRHismeetingstatutoryandregulatoryrequirements, andthatitsaffairsarebeingconductedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedstandardsofperformance,probity,financialprudenceandgoodpractice.

14. Totakereasonablemeasurestoassurethemselvesofcompliance with all relevant law.


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Reserved responsibilities of the Board TheBoardretainsthefollowingresponsibilitieswhichwillnot

bedelegatedtoexecutivestafforcommittees:

1. Considerationofanyactionleadingtotheremovalofaboardmember;

2. Considerationandreviewofcasesandpoliciesinrespectofconduct,standards,ethicsorprobitywithintheorganisation;

3. Approvalofthefiveyearbusinessplanandthemonitoringofperformanceagainstbusinesscases;

4. Approvaloftheannualfinancialbudget

5. Approvaloftheannualaccounts,includingtheformalstatementabouttheassociation’ssystemsofinternalfinancialcontrol, prior to their presentation at the annual general meeting(AGM)

6. Establishmentoftheframeworkofdelegationtostaff;

7. Approvalofthedisposalsofanypropertyassets,exceptthosedisposedofinlinewiththeapprovedassetmanagementstrategy;and

8. Approval of the use of the association’s seal.

Management and Delegation Theboardmaydelegateanyofitspowersunderwritten

termsofreferencetocommittees,officersoremployeesoftheassociationorofanybodywhoseaccountsmustbeconsolidatedwiththoseoftheassociation.


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Themembershipofanysub-committeesshallbedeterminedbytheboard.Everycommitteeshallincludeoneboardmemberorco-opteetotheboardoftheassociation.Theboardmayappointthechairofanysub-committeeandshallspecifythequorum.

Allactsandproceedingsofanycommitteeshallbereportedtoboard.

Nocommitteecanincurexpenditureonbehalfoftheassociationexceptinaccordancewithabudget fortherelevantexpenditurepreviouslyapprovedby theboard.

Membership Theboardofmanagementwillconsistofuptonine

members(excludingco-optees)andatleastonethird oftheboardshallbeappointedbytheparent. ThepositionofChairorViceChaircannotbeheldby anemployeeoftheGroup.

Quorum Thisshallbethreeboardmembers(oneofwhommustbe

anemhgroupappointee).

Frequency Theboardshallmeetatleastthreetimeseverycalendar

yearandatleastsevendayswrittennoticeofthedate andplaceofeverymeetingshallbegivenbythesecretarytoallboardmembersandco-optees.

Reviewed:September2019

Next review date:2022


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Board Member Role Description

Key Responsibilities: As a member of the Board of Management

1. Tooverseeandsetthelongtermstrategicdirectionfortheorganisation,insupportoftheGroupBusinessPlan;

2. Toensurethattheboardfulfilsitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesforthepropergovernanceoftheorganisationincludingcomplianceandmonitoringrisk;

3. Toensureaneffectivebusinessplanandbudgetisinplace;

4. Toensurethatperformanceismonitoredandmanagedthroughinternalcontrolsanddelegation;

5. To approve key policies to allow the organisation to achieve itsobjectives.

Duties and tasks to fulfil the key responsibilities:

1. Tooverseeandsetthelongtermstrategicdirectionfortheorganisationincludingmonitoringrisk

e Tocollectivelysetthestrategicobjectivesandhigh-levelpoliciesfortheorganisation;

e Tocontributetoestablishingaframeworkforapprovingpoliciesandplanstoachievethoseobjectives;

e Toupholdandpromotethecorepolicies,purpose,valuesandobjectivesoftheAssociation;

e Toensuremajorrisksarereviewedregularlyandan effectiveriskmanagementframeworkismaintained;

e Tokeepabreastofcurrentdevelopmentsandthinkingin thesectorincludingmattersrelatingtohousing,socialpolicy,regulationandinvestment.

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2. Toensurethattheboardfulfilsitsdutiesandresponsibilitiesforthepropergovernanceoftheorganisationincludingcompliance

e Toactreasonablyandalwaysinthebestinterestsoftheorganisation,andcomplywithitscodeofconduct; toensureyourbehaviourasaBoardMembermodelsthevaluesoftheorganisation;

e Tocontributetoandshareresponsibilityfordecisions oftheBoardandanycommitteeoftheBoardofwhichyouareamember;

e ToworkinpartnershipwiththeGroupChiefExecutive, theExecutiveManagementTeamandSeniorManagers; tochallengecolleaguesconstructively;

e TosatisfyyourselfthattheAssociation’saffairsareconductedlawfullyandinaccordancewithregulatoryrequirementsandgenerallyacceptedstandardsofperformanceandprobity;

e Toengageeffectivelywithkeystakeholdersasrequired,particularlyresidents;

e Tocomplyfullywiththeorganisation’sGoverningInstrumentincludingpolicies,proceduresandstandingorders.

3. Toensureaneffectivebusinessplanandbudgetisinplace

e Tosatisfyyourselfastotheintegrityoffinancialinformation,andensurethatallloancovenantsarecompliedwith;

e Toapproveeachyear’saccountspriortopublicationandapproveeachyear’sbudgetandbusinessplan.


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4 Toensurethatperformanceismonitoredandmanagedthroughinternalcontrolsanddelegation

e Toensurethereareappropriatemechanisms,bothinternalandexternal,toverifythattheboardreceivesabalancedandaccuratepictureofhowtheorganisationisperforming;

e Toensurethatinternalcontrolsandsystemsareaudited andreviewedregularly;

e To monitor performance at a strategic level in relation to plans,budgets,controlsanddecisions;

e ToparticipateinregularreviewsofBoardperformance,andinBoardMemberappraisal;toparticipateinBoarddevelopmentandtraining,andinotherlearningactivitiesasrequired.

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Board Members are expected to work within the following values and principles:

INTEGRITY Weworktothehighestethicalstandards

DIVERSITY We respect others for who they are

OPENNESS Wearehonestandstraightforward

ACCOUNTABILITY Weareaccountabletoandinfluencedbyourcustomers

CLARITY Weareclearaboutwhatweareheretodoandwhy

EXCELLENCE Westrivetobethebestineverythingwedo

emh homes’ Board members need to bring current or recent

experience and skills in one or more of the following:

e Development

e SocialHousing

eCustomer&NeighbourhoodServices

eNeighbourhoods&Communities

eCommunityandEngagement

e InternalMaintenanceServices/Repairs&Maintenance/ AssetManagement

eOperationalBudgetManagement

Person Specification Position: emh homes Board Member

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All Board Members are required to have the following knowledge, skills and attributes:

a) Communication skills

Written – canconveycomplexideasandopinionswithclarityandaccuracy.

Listening – listensintentlyandwithcaretoensureclarity ofunderstanding,asksquestionstoensurefullcomprehension,buildsonideasorsuggestionsofothers.

Presentation – canengageanaudienceandconveymessagesclearlyandconciselyandinaway thatconnectswiththeaudience.

Open – ishonestandopenwhencommunicatingwithothers.Self-awareandabletoacknowledgeerrorsorshortcomingsinownperformance.Willingtoinviteandacceptconstructivefeedback.

Influencing – isabletogainsupportandinfluence; political acumen.

Team working – buildsstrongandeffectiveworkingrelationshipswithBoardandexecutivecolleagues.

b) Strategic awareness – isabletoarticulatecurrentenvironmentalfactorsandthosethatcouldimpactinthefuture.Awareoftheinternalresourcesavailabletotheorganisationandhowthesecanbebestusedtoachieve‘fit’.

c) Innovation – looksforcreativeandinnovativesolutions toproblems,andisabletosupportandencourageinnovativeapproachesinothers.Askilledlearnerwhoseesproblemsasopportunitiesforlearning.


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d) Local / regional knowledge – understandstheenvironmentandthechallengesandopportunitiesthatareavailableinemh homes’ areas of operation.

e) Stakeholder awareness – isabletoarticulateperspectivesofkeystakeholders,andtotakethoseintoaccountindecisions.

f) Perspective – isabletoriseabovetheimmediateproblemorsituationandseethewiderissuesandimplications. Abilitytorelatedisparatefactsandconnectrelevantrelationshipsandimaginepossiblefuturescenariosandtheirpotential outcomes.

g) Change readiness – isalertandresponsivetoneed forchange.Canmodelagilityandencouragecreativityamongsttheboardandexecutiveinresponsetothechallengesoftodayandthefuture.

h) Analysis and decision making

Clarity – onwhatareappropriatedecisionstobemade bytheboard.Understandsclearlythedifference betweengovernanceandmanagement,andmanages thatboundarywell.

Detail – insistsonappropriatelevelsofdetailto provideassurance.Isconscientiousandwellprepared forboardduties.

Independent judgement – considersweightingof evidence,reasonableassumptions,alternativeviews, theethicaldimensionandotherinformationbefore reachingafinaldecision.

Decisive – isabletoexercisereasonablejudgement,makedecisionsandtakeaction.

Approved March 2019


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